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Radiator wins inaugural Glasgow award
Tom Browne’s feature debut wins first Audience Award; 40,000 admissions for second year in a row.
Marco Mueller unveils Beijing team
Marco Mueller, recently appointed general advisor of the 5th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF), has unveiled his team of ten international industry professionals.
Sundance
Metrodome beams up Sundance alien doc
EXCLUSIVE: Michael Madsen alien encounter doc played at Sundance.
Rotterdam
Berlin
Fifty Shades tops Berlin social buzz
INFOGRAPHIC: Life, starring Robert Pattinson, Golden Bear winner Taxi and Werner Herzog’s Queen of the Desert also secure strong scores on social media chart.
Cannes
Cannes: Timbuktu director to head Cinéfondation, Shorts jury
Oscar-nominated Abderrahmane Sissako named president of the Cinéfondation and Short Films Jury.
Spotlight to sell Falsely Accused
EXCLUSIVE: Matt McCombs’ Spotlight Pictures has acquired world rights to Sydon’s Falsely Accused.
Coen brothers to head Cannes jury
Palme d’Or winners Joel and Ethan Coen will serve as presidents of the jury for the 68th Festival de Cannes.
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Chile Factory directors unveiled
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Thierry Fremaux gives masterclass
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Sokurov aiming for Cannes with Louvre film
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Kino Lorber acquires Li’l Quinquin
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Roadside Attractions picks up Mommy
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Festival execs reveal top tips
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CBS Films takes Pride in US
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Drafthouse acquires Cannes hit The Tribe
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Kino Lorber says hello, Goodbye
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Lightning seals Cannes deals
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Adopt Films acquires Winter Sleep
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Saban Films, Roadside saddle up on Homesman
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ABC-Cinemien takes Cannes six-pack
AFM
Front Row locks 26 films from AFM
EXCLUSIVE: Oliver Stone and Audiard dramas, Mel Gibson action Blood Father and Ben Wheatley’s Free Fire among haul.
Venice
Magnolia acquires Venice winner Pigeon
The distributor has acquired US rights to Roy Andersson’s absurdist comedy that scooped the top prize at this year’s Venice Film Festival.
Venice Biennale College selects 12 projects
Up to three low-budget features will be greenlit from the 12 selections.
RADiUS swoops on Venice hit Goodnight Mommy
EXCLUSIVE: RADiUS has picked up North American rights from Films Distribution to the recent Orrizonti premiere.
Venice Market finds niche with gap financing market
Several projects in Venice’s inaugural European Gap-Financing Co-Production Market are on the verge of completing their financing.
Pigeon wins Golden Lion in Venice
Venice awards go to Roy Andersson dark comedy, Andrei Konchalovsky drama, Hungry Hearts.
The Dinner wins Europa Cinemas Venice Label
Ivano de Matteo’s Italian film to receive promotional support from Europa Cinemas.
Toronto
TIFF audiences honour Imitation
The Toronto International Film Festival leadership announced the juried and audience award winners as the 39th annual event wrapped on Sunday (September 14).
Hong Kong
Hong Kong unveils Sylvia Chang focus
Taiwanese filmmaker and actress Sylvia Chang has been chosen as the Filmmaker in Focus at this year’s Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF).
Festival execs reveal top tips
Leading figures from film festivals in Cannes, London, Edinburgh and Hong Kong revealed their top tips for standing out from the rest when gaining selection to festivals.
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GREAT British Film Reception
The GREAT and the good turned out for a reception at the London West Hollywood on Friday February 20 in honour of this year’s UK Oscar nominees.
